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ng-user··on The Great Barefoot Running Hysteria of 2010
I believe I am, but don't have great evidence to say one way or the other. I have very flat feet, and just got new orthotics/shoes actually. Any tips or helpful guides/drills on how to transition to mid-foot you would recommend?
ng-user··on The Great Barefoot Running Hysteria of 2010
Hmm, interesting. I've recently gotten back into running, however shin splints are preventing me from running as much or as far as I would like. My cardio is good, but my legs/shins are what starts screaming first forcing me to stop. I also currently run almost exclusively on a treadmill (due to winter weather), which may be a self-inflicted issue.

Do you have any insight on treadmill or track, vs. running outside?

How far do you barefoot jog each week that seems to be enough for you?

ng-user··on Microsoft Remote Desktop will be renamed to Windows App
Please tell me I can still "WIN + R" -> mstsc
ng-user··on Which face is real?
I agree with another commenter that "Which face is real?" is somewhat easy to determine. In this scenario, it's A or B. You already know one face is fake, and one is real. It would be substantially more challenging if the question was rather "Can you spot all the AI generated faces?" and it turns out 40% of the time there is no AI generated face at all.

AI vs. Real can become somewhat easy to identify over multiple repetitions - AI vs. Real, Real vs. Real, AI vs. AI. are all scenarios that should be included to increase the difficulty imo.

ng-user··on A pizzeria owner made money buying his own $24 pizzas from DoorDash for $16 (2020)
> “He realized that a delivery option had mysteriously appeared on their company’s Google Listing. The delivery option was created by Doordash,” Roy wrote.

Isn't that the crux of the issue? No one except the business owner should be able to edit the Google Listing.

ng-user··on Ask HN: Does your org use a password keeper?
Sorry should have clarified - we are a government organization that interacts with a number of other government agencies. It's simply not feasible for us to implement SSO for all of our own internal applications (many different units/teams), let alone the external apps/systems we are consumers of.
ng-user··on Show HN: Life calendar – use the concept of Memento mori to embrace every week
Piggybacking off this comment to say, I made it 95% of the way to downloading the calendar before the "Sign in" button made me close the tab. There is no valid reason why I need to authenticate and provide you my account information to download a generic PDF, the juice ain't worth the squeeze imo.
ng-user··on Call for testers of a new email client that sorts messages by contacts
FYI I got a 404 when trying to visit - https://scailer.com/news/join-final-beta-testing
ng-user··on Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11
It's crazy to me that Windows 11 has already been released and yet they're still adding what should be core functionality to the OS as an after thought.

If they are so set on redesigning Notepad and/or all system apps to use the new design style, why would those not be prioritized and included in the original release from day 1?

ng-user··on Ask HN: What resources have helped you gamify different aspects of your life?
This has been a big one for me too. Recently I picked up a smart bike trainer and started "Zwift Rides" which have only further increased the gamification of winter exercising.
ng-user··on What Does My Site Cost?
Out of curiosity, where is 'here'? Germany?
ng-user··on I just bought Usernames.com
Please don't break the back button.
ng-user··on Reddit is banning any Aimee Challenor mention. UK public figure and Reddit admin
Is this Reddit as a whole or specifically /r/UKPolitics?
ng-user··on Why isn't HN infinite scroll?
There's no technical requirement that justifies infinite scroll.

HN is purposely bare bones - it does what it's intended to and nothing else.

ng-user··on Ask HN: What would give you trust back in Facebook?
Nothing, their reputation is absolutely tarnished and past the point of no-return. I want nothing to do with Facebook products/services.
ng-user··on AirPods Max
Do they have a USB-C or lightning port?
ng-user··on Ask HN: What is the best money you have spent on software?
YNAB - it seems unnecessary to some.. but I've got into an awesome routine after using it for 4+ years.
ng-user··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2020)
Expected salary range?
ng-user··on Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people don't realize?
Everyone (a lot of people) thinks their current project is the most important thing at this given moment for their organization.
ng-user··on Jimmy Wales has quietly launched a Facebook rival
> What else do you need for a 'social network?'

Mass adoption. The user base is the valuable aspect, everything else can be easily recreated.

ng-user··on How Many People Have to Die Before We’re Done with Gender Reveals?
Do deaths from stupidity ever stop?
ng-user··on Ask HN: Which stack will get my MVP API off the ground fastest?
Stop wasting time debating and just use .NET, don't overthink things.
ng-user··on How Much Money Do Parking Lots Make?
In 2050, maybe.
ng-user··on ColorBox by Lyft Design
I concur... I'm a developer not a designer, what am I looking at besides a nice gradient of colours... how do I use this tool?
ng-user··on Ask HN: Will you pay $49 per month for food startup?
There's _a lot_ of details left out, was that intentional?

What types of food? Is it the same thing everyday? Do you have vegetarian options? How many meals do I get for this price? What if I'm away on holidays for a week, do I pay a discounted rate?

People already pay >$49 a month buying lunch, if you're trying to find out if people would pay that much monthly for lunch services - yes of course they would. Your offering has to be better than whatever they're currently eating however.

ng-user··on Google reverses course on cutting off Works with Nest
Here's a direct link to Google's update: https://blog.google/products/google-nest/updates-works-with-...
ng-user··on To see Google track you in real time, disable Play Services
> In an attempt to de-Google my life, I recently disabled Play Services. Now, my Pixel 2 XL complains every time it can't "phone home."

Wouldn't it be easier to get a new phone that isn't created by the (ad) company you're trying to avoid?

ng-user··on Ask HN: What would you do with a monthly budget to spend on development time?
This question will produce absolutely no valuable answers without providing at least a bit of context.

What are you trying to accomplish? What problems are you facing? What do you intend to do with this budget?

You can hire 100 code monkeys and have them accomplish _anything_ just to say you spent the budget, or you can provide rigid leadership in a certain direction. It's up to you to decide whether they succeed or fail.

ng-user··on Mars One, which offered 1-way trips to Mars, declared bankrupt
This reminds me of the Fyre documentary.
ng-user··on Netflix to raise prices by 13% to 18%
Plex/Torrenting.
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